(Flashback to a couple of days ago)

"Hey, Chichi! I'm home!" Goku yelled

Chichi was currently in the kitchen and she could tell by the tone of his voice that he was excited about something.

"Hello, sweetheart" she sang and was greeted with a short, but sweet, kiss on the lips.

Oh yes, he was definitely excited about something.

"And what are you so happy about?" she giggled.

"Huh? I'm always happy." he said flashing his million-watt smile

"Well, what are you happier-than-usual about?" she questioned, still giggling.

"I've got great news, hun." he was still smiling. maybe even more than before. But Chichi knew better. His version of great news meant a new enemy to fight or leaving for a period of time to train.

She quickly stopped giggling."Well, what is it?" she asked apprehensively

"I was asked to participate in a universal space training camp, fighters from all over the 12 universes will be 'll be able to learn all sorts of stuff." he was happy, really happy.

"Space training camp? Whose idea was it to have you participate knowing you just came back?!" she yelled.

He hesitated. "Uh...um King Kai. Yeah, it was King Kai."

"Well, I don't want you to go" she said in a no-nonsense tone

"Awh, c'mon Chi. It's only for about a week or two." he asked pleadingly

"Goku, you just came back. Is being with a bunch of aliens more important than being with your family? I mean, you've barely been back two months and you're already running off" she crossed her arms.

"Chi, please. It's what I love to do."

He completely disregarded everything she said. But what could she do? This was Goku. Taking away his ability to fight or train was like teaching a newborn baby how to read. Hard and pointless.

So very reluctantly, she replied with a frustrated, "Fine"

(End of Flashback)

2 more days. Just 2 more days until the space training camp began...

...and Chichi was angrier than ever. It was all she could think about. The thought of him leaving again consumed her mind. Was she crazy for wanting him to stay home? He just came back home.. back to LIFE only a few weeks ago. But then again, Chichi knew she could not compete where she did not compare. No matter how hard she tried, she could never show Goku the importance of a father being with his kids and a husband being with his wife.

The thought brought tears to her eyes. But then again, she supposed it wasn't his fault. Fighting is in his blood, and it was a part of his life far before she was. It was... his first love.
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It was late in the evening and Chichi had finished dinner almost an hour ago. Gohan was out with some friends and Goten was in the living room watching cartoons. It was the beginning of the weekend and she decided to let him stay up a little while longer. Chichi, on the other hand, was cleaning up the remains of dinner. Goku hadn't come home for dinner and she didn't feel like waiting up for him. She was exhausted, physically and mentally. She figured once she finished cleaning up, she would put Goten to bed, take a shower, and hit the sheets. Working constantly and over thinking did tragedies to the human body, and to say she needed rest was to say the least.

Chichi walked into the living room.

"Goten, time for bed sweetie. Go brush your teeth and I'll be up in a couple minutes to tuck you in."

"Kay, momma"

Once he was out of the room, Chichi made her way to the couch, fluffing the pillows, rearranging some books, and putting Goten's toys away. She turned the TV off and was about to make her way upstairs when she heard the front door open.

"Gohan?" she called.

"Heh, no-"

"Goku. Where have you been? I haven't seen you all day."

"Yeah, sorry about that. I got caught up at Bulma's." he said sheepishly rubbing the back of his head.

Goku knew, no he was FULLY aware of Chichi's dislike for Bulma. He knew she hated when he went to Bulma's house; especially when she wasn't informed. But then again, Bulma was his first friend; she couldn't compete or compare there either.

"Bulma's? What were you doing at Bulma's that took up the entire day?" she asked suspiciously, crossing her arms.

"Oh Chichi, don't be like that. We were just talkin' about the space training camp, since she was the one who told me about it. I was so excited that I left first thing in the morning. I meant to come back before dinner, but Vegeta wanted to spar and you know he hates losing, so we kept at it and I must have lost track of time." he said innocently looking up at the ceiling as if looking for answers.

"Wait, Bulma told you about the space training?" by now, Chichi's hands were in fists. She was angry.

"Uh, yeah.. she mentioned it to me." He brushed past her into the kitchen, heading towards the fridge, looking for dinner.. of course.

"But Goku, you said King Kai told you about it."

Deep down, Chichi was hoping it wasn't what she thought it was. She was hoping he didn't lie to her, that he didn't try to protect Bulma. But by the look on his face, the guilty look on his face, she stopped hoping.

He was caught.

He lied to her.

To protect Bulma.

He stopped mid-search of the fridge with a container of food in his hand and faced her. He had an apologetic look on his face, but before he could talk, she put her hand up.

"You lied to me?" She accused shooting daggers with her eyes staring directly into his. Not only was she fuming, but she was ultimately hurt.

"Look, Chichi, I'm sorry. I only did it because I know how much you don't like Bulma. I'm sorry, hun." he said sincerely apologetic.

He put the plastic container down on the counter and made his way towards Chichi. He put his hands on her shoulders, but she swiftly removed herself.

"You lied to me, Goku." she repeated in a confirmatory tone.